NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

Course Title:  Management of Agricultural Extension Personal

Course Code: AEM 507

Credit Unit:  3

Total Score:   70 Marks

Time Allowed: Hours

INSTRUCTION:

Answer Compulsory question 1 (20 marks) and any 5 questions (10 marks each)

1. What do you understand by management of an organization? 3 marks

2. What are the implications in managing Agricultural Extension Administration? 8 marks
3. Identify the different roles of management in an organization. 9 marks

2. State the conditions for effective extension organization management.5 marks

2. Highlight on any four purposes of management theories in extension. 5 marks

3. Discuss the basic core competencies required in Agricultural Extension Management based on North Carolina Cooperative Extension. 10 marks

4. List and discuss the procedures for selecting staff in an extension outfit. 4 marks

2. Enumerate on the conditions during staff recruitment takes place. 6 marks

5. Write short notes on any two headings;

1. Orientation Training 5 marks            c. In Service Training 5 marks
2. Reasons for Coordination 5 marks     d. Contingency Planning. 5 marks          

6. Write short notes on any two headings;

1. Need for Budgeting 5 marks                 
2. Conditions necessary for effective supervision 5 marks  
3. Steps in Reporting 5 marks
4. Types of Domination 5 marks

7. Explain the term centralization and decentralization on Agricultural extension administration 5 marks

b.   Outline and discuss the two different types of structures in an extension organization. 5 marks